Jack DannIf it's an original anthology, I solicit stories from authors. If it's reprint, well, it's a question of reading what's out there...something I've bee…moreIf it's an original anthology, I solicit stories from authors. If it's reprint, well, it's a question of reading what's out there...something I've been doing for a long time. Cheers, and thanks for your query. --JACK(less)

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Okay, I may be breaking the author rules, but (a) I'm not quite sure (yet) how to navigate Goodreads; and (b) I'd like to get some feedback on two of Okay, I may be breaking the author rules, but (a) I'm not quite sure (yet) how to navigate Goodreads; and (b) I'd like to get some feedback on two of my books that came out in 2019 and one that will be coming out soon. The new novel is Shadows in the Stone. Amazon has also released a new edition of my novel The Man Who Melted and will release a new edition of The Memory Cathedral. Any feedback welcome...and please excuse me if I've gotten this all wrong....more
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Hi, Lucinda. Thanks for your question. I've written or edited over 75 books. Although my website is under construction, you can check jackdann.com for some information. I've got a new novel set in the Renaissance due out in November called Shadows in
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“But I wanted more. Which is partly why the story took so long to complete. Also I broke one of the unwritten rules of storytelling and told a writing class that I was planning to use the Tunnel in a story, mentioned how I’d already photographed it, timed how long it took to make a crossing, things like that. Which promptly shut the whole thing down. As Ray Bradbury and Frank Herbert, among others, used to stress again and again: you never discuss work in progress, never, not even half-formed projects like mine. I knew the wisdom of such advice only too well, knew that you use the same energy to talk it as to write it and often kill the energy in the process. Still, I let myself do just that.”
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Jack Dann,
Dreaming in the Dark

The Australian Speculative Fiction Authors Challenge
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This is a group of people determined to read at least one book by an Australian speculative fiction author for each month of the year. Ideally it willThis is a group of people determined to read at least one book by an Australian speculative fiction author for each month of the year. Ideally it will be a different author each month. Of course if you REALLY want a challenge you can try and finish series by each of the authors instead of just individual books.
I hope for this group to share ideas for books and authors we can read together as well as reactions to the books.
Challenge your friends too!
You can visit the official website at http://www.storybookperfect.com/the-aussie-spec-fic-author-challenge-2013/ as well....more

Sierra Waters, time traveler
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Sierra Waters first appeared in The Plot to Save Socrates, and she plays a leading role in the sequel Unburning Alexandria published in 2013, and in CSierra Waters first appeared in The Plot to Save Socrates, and she plays a leading role in the sequel Unburning Alexandria published in 2013, and in Chronica, now available for pre-order. This group is for her fans, or anyone interested in knowing more about her ......more

Q & A with Lawrence M. Schoen
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Discussion about Science Fiction and Fantasy, about writing, about language and linguistics in sf & f, about Klingon in particular, about small press Discussion about Science Fiction and Fantasy, about writing, about language and linguistics in sf & f, about Klingon in particular, about small press publishing....more

William Cook - author of dark fiction
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The official Goodreads page for William Cook – author of Blood Related, Dreams of Thanatos, Corpus Delicti, Gaze Into the Abyss: The Poetry of Jim MorThe official Goodreads page for William Cook – author of Blood Related, Dreams of Thanatos, Corpus Delicti, Gaze Into the Abyss: The Poetry of Jim Morrison and Secrets of Best Selling Self-Published Authors. ...more

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